Showing posts with label Sorrow For Sin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sorrow For Sin. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

PRESUMPTION: The Great Lie! PRAYER: Lord, Please Grant Us Sin Relief!

... There Is A Level Of Presumption
In The Heart Of Every Man
To Go Where The Living God Sends Not
To Try To Usurp The Divine Plan!

Presumption Is One Of The Great Lies
Calling One To Override Almighty God's Authority
Calling One To Bait The Lord Of Life
To See If Finite Man
- By Dint Of Will -
Will
- With Disobedience -
Gain The Obedient Man's Crown
AndLive With The Unchanging God
In Peace
For Eternity!

What Stands Out For Me
Is
  1. The Obvious Lie
  2. The Thought Of Overriding The Unchanging God Will
  3. The Fallacy Of Finite Man Baiting The Eternal, And
  4. The Idea Of The Disobedient Man Getting The Obedient Man's Crown!

Point Taken! 
If Man, A Created And Dying Creature
Can Override The Will Of The Eternal Unchanging God
Then
The Lie Is That There Actually Is
The Eternal
Omnipotent
Omniscient
Omnipresent
Omnipathic God!

Indeed!
Man ... Fallen, Dying
Would Be
God ... Standing Lying!


This Is Presumption ...

  • Aaron's Sons With Strange Fire On The Altar Of God
  • Korah And The Princes Challenging Moses' God-Given Authority
  • Achan Covetously Stealing Banned Treasure
  • Samson Indulging With Idolatrous Philistine Women
  • King Saul's Many Bold And Defiant Disobediences
  • King David With Uriah's Wife And Then Committing Murder


What Was The Result Of These Trips Into Presumption?!

In All Cases
Somebody Lost Their Life!

In King David's Case
Two Innocent Persons Lost Their Lives!

So What Saved King David?!
What Made Him Different?!

Of Note
There Is A Pattern Of Behavior
In The Others 
That Was Not Present In King David
And
He, Sorrowing
Immediately Acknowledged His Wrong-Doing
His Sin 
Against The Holy God
And
He Wholeheartedly Repented
- In Abject Humility -
When He Was Shown His Sin!

But What About Samson?!

Samson Repented
And
He Asked The Lord
To Give Him Recompense
Against The Philistines
For His Two Eyes ...!

... And He Died With Them!

Let's Get One Thing Straight!
Presumption
- Presumptuous Sin -
Is 
Never A Good Idea!

True!

But What About




What About It?!

Isn't That Protection No Matter What?!

I Am Sure That You Know Better
Than To Say That!

Why?! 
I Don't Understand!

Rainey, That Is A Promise For 
The Obedient Child Of God!
Satan Tried To Use That Promise Against The Savior
Calling Him To Indulge Himself In Sin ... For Bodily Comfort!

The Savior's Response Was:

Thou Shalt Not Tempt The Lord Thy God!

AMEN!!!!

But What About




Rayshon,
That Is Another Misapplication Of Living Truth!
How Are We To Look At God's Commandments?!

With The View
The Mindfulness
The Heart
Toward Always Obeying Them!

With That In Mind
How Does Willful Thievery, Covetousness
Idolatry, Making A False Oath
Committing Murder
Taking The Lord's Name In Vain
And
Flagrant Disobedience
Comport With Strict Obedience
To The Will Of God?!

They Don't!

But ...?!

No Butting!
You're Not A Goat
So Don't Disobey
Just Because You Can!
You'll Be Playing Satan's Game
And
You Will Not Win!

Satan Lost His Gamble Against Almighty God
So What Makes You Think
That You Will Win Yours?!

I'm Just Human, You Know!

Is That Supposed To Be Your Grand Excuse!?!

Well ...

Let Me Make This Plain ...

Your Being Human Is No Excuse For Disobedience!
Your Being Human Is No Reason To Tempt The Lord!
Your Being Human Makes You Important 
In The Eyes Of Your Creator
And
You, Being Human
Should Seek ... Avidly
To Do All That He Commands!

That's A Tall Order!

We've Got A Tall And Living God
So What's Your Point!?!

The Almighty God
Is
Willing To Work With Us In Our Frailty
So The Least We Can Do
Is
Endeavor To Work With The Almighty God!

Seek After The AlmightyGod And His Righteousness
And
All His Good Things Will Be Added Unto You!

He Makes The Way Plain!
His Truth Is Light!
He Feeds His People
And
He Gives Unto Them 
His Holy Eyesight!

Bottom Line ...

No Christian Called
No Converted Christian
Has Any Excuse
To Indulge In The Sin Of Presumption!

Because?!

Other Than It Being Inherently Wrong
It Is Because 
Tomorrow Is Not Promised 
To Any Man
And
Because The Very Day 
In Which You Commit Your Presumptuous Sin
May Well Be The Very Day
That You Die ... In Sin!

There Is No Repentance In Death!

Brethren,

Please Let A Word To The Wise
Be Sufficient!
Do Not Follow The Multitude To Do Evil!

AMEN!!!!

So Simple ...!

... But So Profound!


PRAYER:

Heavenly Father,
Please Hear Our Prayer!
Let Not Presumptuous Sin
Have Dominion Over Us Today
Nor Any Other Day!

Please Help Us To Be Faithful
Obedient
Honest And True
For
It Is Our Heart's Desire
To Live Forever
In Eternity With You!

Please Help Us, Lord
To Guard Our Hearts
And
Let Not The Issues Of Life
Cause Us
From The Way Of Truth
To Depart!

Lead Us, Lord
And
Help Us To Walk Wise
But Never In Our Own Eyes
And
Please Help Us
Not To Fall For The Sophistries
Of The One Who
Our Planned Destruction
Will Inordinately Delight!

Grant Us Your Grace!
Bless Us With Your Mercy!
Rest Us In Your Peace
And
Grant Us Sin Relief!
In Jesus Christ's Holy Name
We Humbly Pray And Plead!
We Love You, Lord!
AMEN.





Thursday, June 14, 2018

Of Sorrow ... And Sirens! + PRAYER: Lord, Please Hearken Unto My Cry!





Sorrow Shouts For Sirens!
Sirens Shout Of Sorrow!
Sirens Remind Us Of What Sorrow Is
What Sorrow Can Do
When One Hears Sirens Making
A To-Do!

Sirens Send A Thrill Of Dread
Through The Heart Of Man
Evoking That Feeling Of Sorrow That Comes Of
A Woman Child Man
Mother Father
Son Daughter
Brother Sister
Neighbor Friend
Needing A Helping Hand!

Sirens Are A Sign Of Hope ... Held
Not Yet Dashed To The Floor!
Hope
That The Living God
The Great Physician
Will, To Us
Our Loved One
Mercifully Restore!

Sorrow ... Never Wanted
- Impossible To Ignore -
Once Felt
Changes One Forever
AND
Is One Gift ...!

... Now I Know For Certain Sure
That You Have Lost Your Tiny Mind!
Nobody With A Full Bag A Marbles
And All Their Screws Tightened
Their Elevator Going To The Top Floor
Their Feet Planted 'Pon Terra Firma
Will Call Sorrow A Gift!

You Poor Thing!

Excuse Me?!

You're Not Excused!
I Feel Great Sorrow Over Your Lack
Your Very Obvious Lack Of Knowledge
As Regards Sorrow
- The Great Gift Of Sorrow -
To The Human Soul!

You're Drunk!

As Per Usual
You're Wrong!
I'm As Sober As The Arched Tail Of A Skunk!

I Read My Bible
AND
I Believe Every Single Word
AND
I Know, Personally
That My Having Sorrow
For My Known Sin
Is What Paid My Membership Cancellation Fee
To Get Out Of The Damned-Goat Herd!

I Know That It Is The Man Of Sorrow
Well Acquainted With Grief
Whose Innocent Blood
Purchased My Pardon Before The Holy God
So That I Don't Have To Experience
The Reward Of The G. O. A. T Fraud!

I Know That Sorrow Gives Sight
AND
Procures For Us, Insight
Helps Us To Identify Our True Condition
- Our Precarious Position -
AND
Encourages Our Call
To Fall
Upon The Free Grace
- The Unmerited Favor -
The Always New Mercies Of
The Great Physician
Our Creator
Our Savior
Our Hope
Our Help
The Eternal Holy God!

There Are Big Questions ...

Who Desires To Possess His Own Soul?!
Who Will Walk Forever In The Heavenly Land?!

Here Is The Big Answer ...

Only Those Who Share In The Sorrow Of The Suffering Servant!

Tell Him About The Whore!

What Whore!?!

He Is Speaking Of The Whore Of Babylon
Who Boldly Sits A Queen
Swearing
That She Will Know No ... Sorrow!

I Know That Story
And I Know That God Is Going To Destroy Her
Because She Is Drunk With The Blood Of Saints And Prophets
And Has Committed Spiritual Fornication
Against The Holy God
AND 
Also Zealously Blasphemes Almighty God's Name ...!

... Wait A Minute ...!
... Wait A Minute!!

Baje?!

Yes, Jamaikie?!

Please Lend Ossie Your Bible!

Will Do!

The Sorrowful Spirit Pours Out Its Soul
Before God : Hannah Petitioned Her God
The Holy God
For Her Future Son, Samuel!




I Disagree That Sorrow Is A Blessing:




Sorrow Is A Curse!

Sorrow Is The Result OF The Curse
AND ISTurned
Turned Into A Blessing
WHEN
In The Sorrow Of Our Afflicted Souls
We RETURN To The Holy God
Repentant
Seeking Solace
Seeking Salvation
Seeking Shelter
Seeking Relief
AND
Release!

Jesus Christ Saves The Sinner Who In Sorrow
- For Known Sin -
Takes Hold Upon The Sure Mercies Of The Lord
AND
Lays His Burden Down
At The Feet Of Jesus!

You Want To Get To Heaven, Right?!

Right!

Are You Sorry For Your Sin?!

Of Course!

Then Use Your Gift Of Sorrow
To Repent To The Father God
In The Name Of Christ Jesus!

You Ain't Getting Into Heaven Without It!

No Sorrow FOR Sin
Means
No Salvation FROM Sin!

Look Up Jeremiah 31:25
God Replenishes The Sorrowful Soul!

Man, Stop Playing Wid 'e!
Hit De Nail In A Sure Place!

 Very Well, Brother Barney!



I Rest My Case!

So Why Didn't You Just Say So In The First Place!

You Weren't Ready To Hear It!
We Had To Give You
The Preponderance Of The Evidence, Right Sarge!

Indeed!

PRAYER:

Father,
My Heart Is Sorry
Very Sorry For Known Sin
And
In Deepest Sorrow
I Bid You 
Please Clean Out
The Consuming Darkness Within!

I Am A Child
A Willing Servant
And
I Desire Always To Walk In Right Ways
And
I Beseech You
In The Name Of King Jesus
To Bless Me To Do Right
In Your Holy Sight
Until The End Of My Days!

I Love You, Lord!
Please Hearken Unto My Cry
And
Do For Me
What Only The Holy God Can Do!
AMEN.


Tuesday, April 3, 2018

PRAYER: Lord, We Await The Consummation!

I'm Leaning On You, Lord
So That I Do Not Slide
Into Sin
With That Destroyer
And Thereby

Cause My Soul And Damnation 
To Collide!

I Believe Your Word, Father!
I Trust In The Efficacy Of The Blood
And
I Am Pleading For The Promised Salvation
That Is Lost
To Those Who Choose To Wallow
In Iniquity's Mire And Mud!


In You, Lord
I Have Peace And Rest
And
Mercy And Grace
The Known Perks Of The Blessed
And
I Desire To Live
In That Holy Land
And I Beseech You, My Father
Please Help Me In Your Truth
Ever Faithful
To Confidently Stand!


I See By Faith
That Has Pure Sight
So In Hope
I Look To The Light Of Life
The Lord Of Creation
And

I'm Begging, Lord
Begging
For Help
For My Self
My Family Friends
Community City
The Wide World!
Lord, Let The True Gospel Be Accepted
So That It Will Bless My Backsliding Nation

And Remove Them
From The Damned Goat Herd!

Father,
Fables Are The Thing Fabulous
And
Truth ... The Thing Disdained
When Truth Is The Thing Most Precious 
And

Should At All Costs Be Obtained!
Help Us!

Grant Unto Us Spiritual Hearing
That Will Indeed Bless
As With That Hearing
The Hearer Becomes A Doer
By Spiritual Discernment
And Is
By Your Holy Hand
Forever Blessed!


Help Us Not To Be Complacent
Believing The Lie
That Man Is Saved In Your Kingdom By Rote
When Truth Is
Citizenship Comes By Our Election

Our Choosing To Accept The Invitation
To Be There
Our Preparing For Salvation
The Ground That Is Our Heart
Our Trusting Our Instructor
Our Studying For The Exam
Our Doing The Will Of The Examiner
And
Walking In The Light
And
Away From The Dark

That Surely Our Spiritual Prosperity Blights!

Lord, Help Us To Get Our Garment
Our Character 

Ready
And
Help Us To Be Ready And On Time
For The Big Day Of Examination
Before The Lord Gracious
Holy
Divine!


Without You, Lord
We Have Nothing! 
With You, Lord
We Have All
That Amazing Acquisition
For Us Descendants 
Us, Repentant Children
Of Those Who Caused The Fall!


Let Your Grace Be Sufficient For Us!
Let Your Truth Be Our Bread!
Let Your Word Be Our Pillow!
Lord,
Please, In Your Gentle Hand
Hold Our Hearts And Our Heads!


We Do Not Know You As We Ought!
Lord,
Let That Condition Change Today!
Help Us To Approach Unto You
In Humility And Longing
As We Say Our Heartfelt, Pleading, Prayers!


Please Accept Us
In Our Sorrow For Known Sin
And

Correct Us To Walk Aright!
Please Bless Us And Protect!
Please Feed Us

Guide Us 
Lead Us
Help Us On Your Ever-Present Goodness
Daily
Moment By Moment
To Gladly Reflect Upon And Expect!


We Love You, Lord
And

Look To The Great Day Of Consolation
For That Blessed Consummation
When We Are Forever One!


We Ask These Few Blessings
In The Great Name Of The Holy Jesus

Our Savior, Lord And Expected King!
Please Come Soon! 
AMEN.



Friday, June 23, 2017

HAPPY SABBATH + PRAYER: Lord, Let Your Grace Be Ever Sufficient ...!






Heavenly Father,

I Come Before You
As A Child Beloved
Of
The Holy, Gracious And Giving 
Loving And Faithful Father!
Hear My My Prayer, Lord
And
Do For Me
What None But The Holy God Can Do!

Lord,

Please Help Me To Keep An Easy Hold
Upon The Things Of This World
So That I Do Not Make The Great Mistake

And
Give Them What Is More Than Their True Value
And, Thereby

Become Unwilling To Let Them Go!

Lord,
I Beseech You
In Jesus Christ's Name
To Help Me To Place A Death Grip
On All Things Eternal
So That In The Great Day Of Decision
The Only Choice Left To Me
Is


"Father,
I Am Yours!

Keep Your Promise - Save Me!
E'er I Die, Raise Me!"


Father,
In Working Faith
I Willingly Choose
To Live For My Lord!

In Your Proffered Grace
I Look To The Day Of Reward!
In The Mercy Purchased
By Christ's Precious Blood
- Spilt -
To Ransom Me
I Accept The Heavenly Provision
Of
Glory Waiting For Me!


I Cannot Now See My Jesus
Except With The Hope In My Heart

And
I Beseech You, Father
Please Help Me

So That My Hope For Glory
Because Of Circumstance
Does Not Depart!


Help Me Not To Live By Eyesight
Hearing Ear
Nor The Emotions Of Feeling!
Help Me To Trust
The 

"Thus Saith The Lord!"
So That
For Love Of My Lord
In The Great Day
I Shall The Proclamation Of Peace
Be Hearing!


Father,
I Do Not Pray For Me Alone!
I Pray For All The Brethren
Those Near
Those Far
Those Who Soon Will
The Promise Of Eternal Life
- By Your Call -
Will Be Claiming!


I Pray For Those
Who Are Straddling The Fence
Seeking The Sign
Beloved Of The Faithlessness Generation
And 

I Beseech You
Have Mercy, Lord!
Open Their Eyes

And
Let Them See What Will Be Lost
If They Reject The Lord
And 

Their Call To Salvation Refuse!
Pity Them!
We - The Children Of Faith - Plead For Them!

Father,
I Pray From Those
Who Flatly Refuse Your Grace
Who Love
And

Are Beloved By The World
And Who
- Through Their Dread Influence -
Draw Away Souls
Beloved

And
Paid For
By Jesus Christ The Lord
And I Plead
And Beseech You
To Interpose Yourself
To Break The Demonic Connection
And

Bring Living Light
To Remove The Benighting Shadows
Of Satan's Pulsating Dark-Night Light!


Father, 
We Are A Weak
A Dying Race
A Wicked People By Nature
That That Wicked Satan
Desires From Your Sight To Erase!
Help Us!


Father,
I Am
We Are Your Children
And
We Are Asking, Please
Reverse The Curse In Each Willing Heart's Life
And

Place Our Sins On Satan's Deserving Head!
Please Grant Unto Us
The Promised Win
In This Bitter Strife!


Father,
I Choose Christ
And
All The Beloved Likewise
And
As Faith-Carrying Citizens
Of The Kingdom To Come
Please Hedge Us In
Protect Our Faith

And
Keep Us In Your Care
So That We Do Not Shipwreck Our Faith
And Be To The Lord Christ
Cast-Out
By Disgrace!


Oh, Lord
Let The Saving Grace
Of The Eternal God Of All Graces
Be Ever Sufficient For Us
Who Do
And
Who Will Believe
Honor
Trust
Worship
And
Obey The Lord Christ!


Please Pour Out Your Holy Spirit
And Also Bless Us
With The Promised Protection 

And
The Influence For Good
Of The Holy Angels!
This, Father

Is Our Heartfelt Plea
In The Only Name That Matters
Jesus Christ The Lord!
We Love You, Father!
AMEN.